Proverbs 6:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--

New Living Translation
A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

English Standard Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Berean Study Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

New American Standard Bible
“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,”

NASB 1995
"A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest "--

NASB 1977
“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest”—

Amplified Bible
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to lie down and rest”—

Christian Standard Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,

Contemporary English Version
Sleep a little. Doze a little. Fold your hands and twiddle your thumbs.

Good News Translation
"I'll just take a short nap," he says; "I'll fold my hands and rest a while."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Just a little sleep, just a little slumber, just a little nap."

International Standard Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

NET Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

New King James Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep—

King James 2000 Bible
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

New Heart English Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

World English Bible
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

American King James Version
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

American Standard Version
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:

A Faithful Version
Yet, a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest;

Darby Bible Translation
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!

English Revised Version
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Yea, sleepe on still a litle, slumber a litle, folde thyne handes together yet a litle that thou mayest sleepe:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yee slepe on still a litle, slober a litle, folde thine handes together yet a litle, that thou mayest slepe:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A little sleep, a little slumber, "" A little clasping of the hands to rest,

Young's Literal Translation
A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

Smith's Literal Translation
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down:

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:

Catholic Public Domain Version
You will sleep a little, you will slumber a little, you will fold your hands a little to sleep,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You will slumber a little, and a little you will sleep, and for a little you will put your hand upon your chest.

Lamsa Bible
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands on the chest;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep'--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou sleepest a little, and thou restest a little, and thou slumberest a short time, and thou foldest thine arms over thy breast a little.
















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